TAMARAC REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CENTER

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Tamarac Rehabilitation and Health Center. It is important to note that when evaluating if a nursing home is right for you or a loved one, ratings should not be taken as the sole deciding factor, but as one of many aspects to be considered.

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Resident Services

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through December 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "Ultra-High Rehabilitation". To get a better idea of the types of services that are commonly performed, compare the "Percent of Service Days" column below. These services are based on submitted claims to Medicare and do not provide a complete overview of all the services provided by Tamarac Rehabilitation and Health Center. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

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Nursing Staff -

The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.

Nursing Hours Per Resident Per Day

Reported

Expected

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours

37 Minutes

1 Hour and 11 Minutes

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours

1 Hour and 12 Minutes

46 Minutes

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours

3 Hours and 3 Minutes

2 Hours and 39 Minutes

Total Licensed Nurse Hours

1 Hour and 49 Minutes

1 Hour and 56 Minutes

Total Nurse Hours

4 Hours and 52 Minutes

4 Hours and 35 Minutes

Quality of Care -

Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for Florida are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This Facility

Florida Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination

90-100%

86%

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season

90-100%

87%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores

11%

12%

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained

1%

5%

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased

5%

12%

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder

6%

5%

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse

6%

9%

Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores

6%

3%

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious

2%

10%

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair

-

5%

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection

8%

11%

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight

13%

8%

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain

1%

3%

Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder

68%

54%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination

90%

81%

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season

90-100%

80%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores

36%

14%

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain

23%

17%

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium

-

2%

Health Inspection Details -

All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 04/15/2011.

Degree of Harm

- Potential for Minimal Harm

- Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm

- Resident Harmed

- Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

- Isolated

- Some Residents

- Many Residents

Deficiencies Found By Inspectors

Degree of Harm

Residents Affected

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.

Inspection Date: 01/22/2009

Correction Date: 03/04/2009

Keep Temperature Levels Comfortable and Safe.

Inspection Date: 01/22/2009

Correction Date: 03/04/2009

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.

Inspection Date: 01/22/2009

Correction Date: 03/04/2009

Have Enough Backup Water Supply for Important Areas of the Nursing Home.

Inspection Date: 02/26/2010

Correction Date: 03/28/2010

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.

Inspection Date: 04/15/2011

Correction Date: 05/15/2011

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.

Inspection Date: 04/15/2011

Correction Date: 05/15/2011

Keep All Essential Equipment Working Safely.

Inspection Date: 04/15/2011

Correction Date: 05/15/2011

Make Sure That a Working Call System is Available in Each Resident's Room or Bathroom and Bathing Area.

Inspection Date: 04/15/2011

Correction Date: 05/15/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Make Sure That the Attending Doctor Orders Special Diets.

Inspection Date: 01/22/2009

Correction Date: 03/04/2009

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.

Inspection Date: 01/22/2009

Correction Date: 03/04/2009

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.

Inspection Date: 02/26/2010

Correction Date: 03/28/2010

Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished.

Inspection Date: 04/15/2011

Correction Date: 05/15/2011

Pharmacy Service

Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.

Inspection Date: 04/15/2011

Correction Date: 05/15/2011

Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.

Inspection Date: 04/15/2011

Correction Date: 05/15/2011

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.

Inspection Date: 01/22/2009

Correction Date: 03/04/2009

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.

Inspection Date: 01/22/2009

Correction Date: 03/04/2009

Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.

Inspection Date: 01/22/2009

Correction Date: 03/04/2009

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.

Inspection Date: 02/26/2010

Correction Date: 03/28/2010

Give Each Resident Enough Fluids to Keep Them Healthy and Prevent Dehydration.

Inspection Date: 02/26/2010

Correction Date: 03/28/2010

Resident Rights

Give the Resident's Legal Representative the Same Rights As the Resident.

Inspection Date: 01/22/2009

Correction Date: 03/04/2009

Tell Each Resident Who Can Get Medicaid Benefits About 1) Which Items and Services Medicaid Covers and Which the Resident Must Pay For; or 2) How to Apply for Medicaid, Along with the Names and Addresses of State Groups That Can Help.

Inspection Date: 01/22/2009

Correction Date: 03/04/2009

Properly Hold, Secure and Manage Each Resident's Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home.

Inspection Date: 01/22/2009

Correction Date: 03/04/2009

Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.

Inspection Date: 01/22/2009

Correction Date: 03/04/2009

Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.

Inspection Date: 02/26/2010

Correction Date: 03/28/2010

Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.

Inspection Date: 04/15/2011

Correction Date: 05/15/2011

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Tamarac Rehabilitation and Health Center, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Degree of Harm

- Potential for Minimal Harm

- Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm

- Resident Harmed

- Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

- Isolated

- Some Residents

- Many Residents

Formal Complaints

Degree of Harm

Residents Affected

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.

Complaint Filed: 03/25/2009

Correction Date: 05/13/2009

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.

Complaint Filed: 04/09/2009

Correction Date: 05/13/2009

Pharmacy Service

Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors.

Complaint Filed: 10/14/2008

Correction Date: 11/14/2008

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.

Complaint Filed: 10/14/2008

Correction Date: 11/14/2008

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.

Complaint Filed: 03/25/2009

Correction Date: 05/13/2009

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.

Complaint Filed: 04/15/2011

Correction Date: 05/15/2011

Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.

Complaint Filed: 04/18/2011

Correction Date: 05/18/2011

Resident Assessment

1) Develop a Complete Care Plan Within 7 Days of Each Resident's Admission; 2) Prepare a Care Plan with the Care Team, Including the Primary Nurse, Doctor, Resident or Resident's Family or Representative; or 3) Check and Update the Care Plan.

Complaint Filed: 04/18/2011

Correction Date: 05/18/2011

Resident Rights

Quickly Give a Resident's Personal Money to the Heads of His or Her Estate After the Resident's Death.

Complaint Filed: 11/18/2008

Correction Date: 12/29/2008

Try to Resolve Each Resident's Complaints Quickly.

Complaint Filed: 04/15/2011

Correction Date: 05/15/2011

Fire Safety

Nursing homes certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid are required to have fire safety inspections to meet Life Safety Code (LSC) standards. Below is a list of deficiencies that Tamarac Rehabilitation and Health Center had in recent fire safety inspections. This information can be used to see if all standards were met, the degree of harm, the number of residents affected, and the date when deficiencies were corrected. Note: The most recent fire safety survey was on 04/12/2011.

Degree of Harm

- Potential for Minimal Harm

- Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm

- Resident Harmed

- Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

- Isolated

- Some Residents

- Many Residents

Deficiencies Found By Inspectors

Degree of Harm

Residents Affected

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities.

Inspection Date: 04/12/2011

Correction Date: 05/15/2011

Electrical

Proper Power Supply for Life Support Equipment.

Inspection Date: 01/21/2009

Correction Date: 03/05/2009

A Separate and Independent Backup Electrical Power Source.

Inspection Date: 02/23/2010

Correction Date: 04/07/2010

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.

Inspection Date: 04/12/2011

Correction Date: 05/15/2011

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times.

Inspection Date: 01/21/2009

Correction Date: 03/05/2009

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.